O-Bahn Tunnel

In reply to Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (27 September 2018). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning): I have been advised:

The Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) have recently spent $2 million on signage (2017-18 financial year) in line with the O-Bahn tunnel project.

At Tea Tree Plaza this included:

8 new bus stop plinths (2 real time) which show which routes service the stop

Pressure washing and painting in the new standard O-Bahn orange

Way-finding maps, entrance signs and directional signage around the interchange

The project also included:

Every suburban on-road O-Bahn bus stop (751) has been updated with a new pole and plate design. The stop numbering did not change and is consistent with previous numbering. Each stop was fitted with an additional orange 'O-Bahn' plate as part of DPTI's broader strategy to improve wayfinding and legibility across the network.

The signage upgrade included pressure washing and painting Klemzig and Paradise Interchanges in the new standard O-Bahn orange.

Way-finding maps, entrance signs and directional signage around Klemzig and Paradise interchanges and associated car parks.

34 new bus stop plinths on Currie/Grenfell streets (27 real time). These stops are categorised by bus area, e.g. O-Bahn stops are orange, East-West are blue and Hills are green.

9 new bus stop plinths at Klemzig and Paradise (2 real time).

17 new bus stop plinths at O-Bahn Zones at Golden Grove Interchange, Mawson Central Interchange, Lyell McEwin Hospital (Stop 54 B Haydown Road), Stop 37C Montague Road, Salisbury Interchange, UNISA Mawson, Elizabeth Station Interchange and Elizabeth City Centre Interchange.

Outer South (yellow), Outer North (purple) and North-South (red) routes have also been designated colours. These are located in the relevant suburban plinths. The route colouring on the website, MetroMate and progressively at major bus stops has been updated to reflect these colours.

DPTI is also currently investigating options to upgrade the existing real time units at Tea Tree Plaza, Paradise and Klemzig.